Travel and Tourism
with Mr. Spencer

Your name: ____________________

http://education.davidspencer.ca/geography/travel/cu
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Date Assigned:

 

Date Due:

 

   

CU: Culminating Unit for Travel and Tourism Class

If you have any questions about this assignment please contact Mr. Spencer by phone or e-mail.

Your CU (Culminating Unit) can be an educational and rewarding experience if you complete the various stages on time during the CU process listed below. The CU will help to develop your time management, research, writing, communication, technology and self-expression skills.

Topic: Select a Topic relating to the course. If a topic you would like does not appear on Mr. Spencer's list, please meet with Mr. Spencer. Topics are here http://education.davidspencer.ca/geography/travel/cu/topics/

Thesis: A thesis is a sentence that stands alone and clearly states the writer's point of view, perspective or opinion. The thesis is not a question. The supporting arguments of the essay must prove this thesis. A thesis could be argued by someone with an opposing viewpoint. The thesis for a social science essay must appear as the last sentence in the essay introduction and as the first sentence in the conclusion. See page 14 of the green handout package "Guidelines for Preparing a Bibliography". Write your thesis and inquiry/focus questions on page 18 of "Guidelines for Preparing a Bibliography".

Bibliography: As you gather research, use the working bibliography sheet to record your sources. Follow the MLA guidelines for setting up your final bibliography as shown in the handout sheet given in class called "Guidelines for Preparing a Bibliography". You should have at least five (5) sources from books, web sites, magazines, interviews or video references. To help you with producing reference citations, please visit the Citation Machine <http://citationmachine.net/index.php?new_style=1#here>.

Embedded Citations: For social science research papers, the embedded citation method of referencing is preferred over footnotes. Use embedded citations when quoting statements, statistics or information that is not in your own words. Give credit to the author, researcher, web developer,graphic designer, artist or photographer. Refer to the handout sheet "Guidelines for Preparing a Bibliography" outlining these expectations.

CU Log: In order to track your progress, create an CU Log chart and record your tasks starting today. Use a full page of paper to create your CU Log chart. If you wish, you may use a computer program to create your CU log .

CU Log
Entry
Date
Location
Start Time
Finish Time
What I Did
What I Need

1

February 23

Brampton Library

3:30 P.M.

5:00 P.M.

Found two books. Signed out a video.

Info on the important dates for my issue.

2

February 24

at School

9:00 A.M.

11:00 A.M.

researched on the Internet and interviewed a teacher

need to summarize my notes and make embedded citations

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Essay Structure: Write a 1000-1500 word five (5) paragraph essay. Your essay should be typed, doubled spaced using a size 12 point "Arial" font. Use your computer word processor to count the number of words. Spell and grammar check all aspects of each portion of this assignment before you hand it in for marking.
Your essay must have the following structure:

Paragraph

Content

Paragraph 1

Introduction

  • Introductory sentence
  • focus the reader on your topic
  • summarize four arguments
  • Thesis

Paragraph 2

supporting argument #1

  • proof statement #1
  • proof statement #2
  • proof statement #3

Paragraph 3

supporting argument #2

  • proof statement #1
  • proof statement #2
  • proof statement #3

Paragraph 4

supporting argument #3

  • proof statement #1
  • proof statement #2
  • proof statement #3

Paragraph 5

Conclusion

  • Thesis
  • summarize four arguments
  • general comments
  • concluding sentence

 

Marking Rubric: The marking rubric that will be used by Mr. Spencer to mark your ISU essay can be found here.
http://education.davidspencer.ca/geography/travel/cu/marking/

CU Library Research Date
On Date Due: ________________________, we meet as a class at the Four Corners Branch of the Brampton Library located at 65 Queen Street East. (map). You will be provided with research instruction and an opportunity to sign our books. Bring your Libary card.

CU Part One Due Date
Date Due: ________________________

The following CU components are due today:
1.
CU Topic
You should have selected your CU Topic from the list provided by Mr. Spencer. There should be a different topic for each student in our class. No duplicates please.
Marks: ___/3

2. Thesis and Focus Questions
Your thesis and focus questions are due today. Have Mr. Spencer check your thesis and return modifications to you. Once your thesis is approved by Mr. Spencer, you may continue to do your research.
Marks: ___/5

3. Resources Gathered
Show Mr. Spencer your jot notes, print outs and resources that you have found so far. Make sure that you write the title of the source (book, web site, video, interview) and the page number(s) where you found the information. For each quote and statistic, make sure that you gather the information you need to write an embedded citation. Read the "Guidelines for Preparing a Bibliography" handout to learn how to correctly write an embedded citation.
Marks: ___/5

4. Bibliography Check #1
Create a "Working Bibliography" to record your sources during your research. As you conduct your research, create a bibliography that lists the author(s), publication name, publisher and date of publication for each resource. See the"Guidelines for Preparing a Bibliography" handout for listing books, periodicals, web site addresses, interviews and videos.
Marks: ___/5

5. CU Log Check #1
Make sure that you write in your entries each time you work on your CU.
Marks: ___/10 

CU Part Two Due Date
Date Due: ________________________

The following CU components are due today:
1.
Resources Gathered
Show Mr. Spencer your jot notes, print outs and resources you have found so far.
Marks: ___/5

2. Embedded Citation Check #1
Read "Guidelines for Preparing a Bibliography" handout. Show Mr. Spencer your embedded citations indicating where you have used a source for statistics, provided a quote from an author or speaker. Ideas and quotations that are not your own must be acknowledged in your essay as an embedded citation. You should have at least one embedded citation in each of Paragraph 2, 3 and 4.
Marks: ___/3

3. Bibliography Check #2
As you conduct your research, create a bibliography that lists the author(s), publication name, publisher and date of publication for each resource. See the "Guidelines for Preparing a Bibliography" handout for listing books, periodicals, web site addresses, interviews and videos.
Marks: ___/5

4. CU Log Check #2
Make sure that you write in your entries each time you work on your CU.
Marks: ___/10

5. CU Rough Draft Due
Show Mr. Spencer your rough draft. It should be typed out (double spaced) and ready for revision.
Marks: ___/20  

 

CU Part Three
Date Due: ________________________

The following CU components are due today:
1.
Final Good Copy of CU
Marks: ___/5
The final good copy of your CU is due today. Hand in your your good copy (typed double spaced),bibliography, rough copy and research notes. Include a cover page with the following:

 

CU Topic Title
by "your name"

 

 

Date handed in
Course: Travel and Tourism
Course Code: CGG30
Course Advisor: Mr. Spencer
Peel Alternative School North

2. Bibliography Check #3
Your bibliography must be typed and alphabetically list the author(s), publication name, publisher and date of publication for each resource. Refer to the "Guidelines for Preparing a Bibliography" handout for listing web site addresses, interviews and videos. Do NOT number your entries. Organize them in alphabetical order by author's last name.
Marks: ___/5

3. CU Log Check #3
Make sure that you write in your final entries for work done on your CU.
Marks: ___/10

Your Culminating Unit is worth 15% of your term mark.

 

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